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Great resource thread!
Thanks for sharing gents.
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Wow. Excellent photos.
The landscape reminds me of the line from Dances With Wolves when the wagon driver says to Dunbar, "There ain't nuthin' out here, Lieutenant." Without a well, you just wouldn't last long standing around in armor an such. Very beautiful, though, no doubt about it.
Could such a fine representation of Roman military architecture actually be restored? What would that cost?
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Quote:which phase would you choose?
Fair question. I suppose the most documented or archaeologically important, but who would be the one to decide?
Follow the Golden Rule of Archeology: He who has the gold, makes the rules. :wink:
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Anyone know the Google earth coordinates?
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Step one:
Fence and guard to prevent damage from unauthorized visitors.
Step Two; Stabilize existing structure to prevent further collapse
Step three: Rebuild recent collapse damage where original material is still present.
Step four: rebuild sample tower and wall to last military use condition with contrasting color material or mortar to show restoration work.
Step five: Build visitor center and replica nearby and garrison with reenactors.
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Ah! I recognize this from TWC.
However; I would caution restoration. When the turks tried to restore sections of the Theodosian walls they caused more damage to them than they restored them, and the restorations were destroyed by earthquakes anyways (although they did not harm the original portions.)
So it's really a doubleedged sword.